Potassium Hydroxide Flakes

Product Code : SCL-LC-12277

Potassium Hydroxide Flakes (SKU SCL-LC-12277), also called caustic potash or KOH, are a strong inorganic alkali for supervised acid-base titration, neutralisation, pH adjustment and solution preparation. The flakes suit school and college chemistry laboratories where trained staff handle caustic reagents. Quotations for this base are prepared in Ambala, India, by Science Lab Supplies for schools, colleges, science departments, tender buyers and distributors of chemistry lab equipment in India.

Specifications

Each property of the KOH flakes, from formula to storage and paperwork, has its own row below. In short, this is potassium hydroxide, CAS 1310-58-3, a corrosive and hygroscopic alkali that must stay tightly closed to limit moisture and carbon dioxide pick-up; grade, assay and pack size are confirmed on the quotation.

Applications and Experiments for Potassium Hydroxide Flakes

Dissolved under a written procedure, the flakes give potassium hydroxide solutions for titrations, neutralisation demonstrations and lessons on hydroxide ions, conductivity and alkalinity. Because dissolving releases heat, the flakes go slowly into water in a Borosilicate Beaker with stirring, and the reagent stays away from acids, aluminium and zinc.

• Class 10 science: a strong base in neutralisation examples, prepared by the teacher.
• Class 11–12 chemistry: acid-base titration with the alkali run from a Borosilicate Glass Burette 50ml.
• B.Sc. practicals: alcoholic KOH for saponification-value work on oils and fats.
• Technician training: safe dissolution, labelling and storage of corrosive alkalis.

Standard Scope of Supply

Each order line is one pack of the flakes with a batch label, the Safety Data Sheet, shelf-life detail and transport documents. Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. Grade and pack size are confirmed on the quotation.

Packing, MOQ and Lead Time

Quotes can cover one pack for a single laboratory or alkali stock for many schools, and every quotation from this laboratory chemicals supplier in India gives the packing, delivery time and price for the quantity requested. Indicators, acids or glassware can be added to the same enquiry.

Holding an Importer-Exporter Code as a registered exporter, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and the UAE. For a price on alkali stock, describe the quantity on the contact page, drop the flakes into the enquiry cart beside your other reagents, or prepare a formal bid with help from the lab tender page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is potassium hydroxide the same as caustic potash?
Yes. Caustic potash is the common name for potassium hydroxide, KOH, CAS 1310-58-3. Grade, purity and physical form for each batch are shown on the label and the quotation.

Is this alkali hazardous?
Yes. It is corrosive to skin, eyes and the respiratory tract and releases heat on dissolving. Use it only under trained supervision with gloves and eye protection, stored tightly closed away from acids and moisture.

Who supplies the Potassium Hydroxide Flakes?
The flakes come from Science Lab Supplies in Ambala, India, packed with a batch label and Safety Data Sheet. One quotation can also carry the matching acids, indicators and titration glassware.

Can students handle the flakes directly?
No. A teacher or technician should dispense and dissolve the flakes. Students then work with the prepared, labelled dilute solution under supervision, following the school's safety rules and the Safety Data Sheet.

Related Alkalis, Titration Reagents and Protective Gear

These items extend a potassium hydroxide practical: other alkalis for comparing strong and weak bases, an indicator and a standard acid for the titration itself, and acid- and base-resistant gloves for whoever dispenses the flakes. Chemicals and safety gear can be quoted together.

• Sodium Hydroxide Flakes — NaOH, also called caustic soda or lye, CAS 1310-73-2.
• Calcium Hydroxide — slaked lime for limewater preparation and carbon dioxide tests.
• Barium Hydroxide — Ba(OH)2 strong base, with its hydrate form shown on the label.
• Ammonium Hydroxide — aqueous ammonia, a weak alkali for contrast with a strong base.
• Phenolphthalein Solution Indicator — C20H14O4, colourless in acid and pink in alkali.
• Oxalic Acid — ethanedioic acid, CAS 144-62-7, a titration reagent.
• Protective Gloves against Acids, Bases and Solvents — blue nitrile rubber gloves, 10 inch.

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Last updated: 22 October 2026